Understanding the Costs of Environmental Regulation in Europe

Edited by Michael MacLeod, Researcher, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Paul Ekins, Professor of Energy and Environment Policy, UCL Energy Institute, University College London, UK, Robin Vanner, Visiting Fellow, Policy Studies Institute, London, England, UK and Dominic Moran, Senior Environmental Economist, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

• Contents:PrefacePART I: RATIONALE AND OVERVIEW1. Introduction Paul Ekins, Michael MacLeod and Dominic Moran2. The Origins and Appraisal of Regulation Michael MacLeod, Dominic Moran, Salman Hussain and Kev Bevan3. Evidence on Regulatory Cost Estimates and Reasons for Ex Ante/Ex Post Variation Michael MacLeod and Dominic MoranPART II: CASE STUDIESAir Quality and Energy4. Assessment of the Air Quality Strategy for the UK: Road Transport Sector Winston Harrington and Richard D. Morgenstern5. Assessment of the Air Quality Strategy for the UK: Electricity Generating Sector Winston Harrington and Richard D. Morgenstern 6. The Cost of Complying with EU Vehicle Emission and Fuel StandardsRobin Vanner and Jochem Jantzen6. The Large Combustion Plants Directive Cécile Des Abbayes and Robin VannerIndustrial Processes and Products7. The Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 1999 (UK) Manuel Lago8. Ex Post Estimates of Costs to Businesses in the Context of BAT and IPPC Peter Vercaemst, Erika Meynaerts, Diane Huybrechts and Robin Vanner9. The Cost of Reducing Ozone Depleting Substances in the EU Robin VannerFood and Agriculture10. Compliance Costs of Nitrates Reduction Policies in Denmark and the Netherlands Onno Kuik and Robin Vanner11. The Groundwater Regulations 1998 (UK) Michael MacLeod12. The Welfare of Farmed Animal (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003Michael MacLeod13. The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Butchers’ Shops) Amendment Regulations 2000 (UK) Michael MacLeodPART III: SYNTHESIS AND CONCLUSIONS14. Assessing Innovation Dynamics Induced by Environmental PolicyPaul Ekins and Andrew Venn15. Conclusions and Recommendations Paul Ekins and Michael MacLeodIndex